pedestrian fatalities have risen 11 percent last year with nearly 6,000 people killed, according to the National Governors' Highway Safety Association.
Between 2005 and 2010, the number of emergency room visits for distracted walking injuries... Read more

be just as distracting, if not more distracting, than texting. It could also damage your eyesight.
Law enforcement and highway safety advocates are also urging drivers to not stop on the shoulder of a busy interstate or slow down in the middle... Read more

Expert: Back-seat belt use overlooked aspect of traffic safety - COLLEGE STATION — While the overall use of safety belts has increased over the decades a look into the back seat of many vehicles today tells a different story ” said Bev Kellner. ...AgriLife Extension Service traffic safety program manager, College Station.
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AgriLife Extension Service traffic safety program manager, College Station.
“According to a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey, four out of the five adults who admit to not using a safety belt in the back seat said they are least... Read more

message signs along key highway corridors will carry messages reminding motorists of the eclipse and to remain focused on highway safety.
“For many people, this will be their first major solar eclipse, and some will want to capture the event on... Read more

in un-reimbursed fringe benefit costs with the grant will be paid for by the sheriff’s office.
* A $144,000 Office of Highway Safety Planning state grant to support the sheriff’s traffic and safety division.
The funds will be used to prevent... Read more

LANSING, MICH. - The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is launching a statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over drunk driving crackdown.
The OHSP is encouraging people to "Do a 360" before going out with their interactive video. The video... Read more

more distractions, including cellphones, all contribute to an increase in pedestrian crashes, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Distraction was a factor in what happened to BaiLee DiBernardo, a 17-year-old girl from Layton.... Read more

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Bristol Police Log: Two jailed after police find them togetherorder against an individual on Aug. 6. The order had been requested by a distri

order against an individual on Aug. 6. The order had been requested by a district business.
• Completed a Governor’s Highway Safety Program patrol in Bristol and the surrounding area during Tour de Farms bike ride on Aug. 6.
• Responded to a... Read more

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Department of Highway Safety Director Terry Rhodes told Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet state troopers have been reminded that ticket quotas are illegal, and the same message will be added to training material.
Rhodes... Read more

told Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet on Wednesday.
Terry Rhodes, executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, said the move is in response to a report that Maj. Mark Welch of the patrol's Troop H in... Read more

told Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet on Wednesday.
Terry Rhodes, executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, said the move is in response to a report that Maj. Mark Welch of the patrol's Troop H in... Read more

to publicly repudiate Welch.
Seeking to contain the political fallout, Terry Rhodes, director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, issued a memorandum reiterating that state law bars ticket quotas.
On Wednesday, Rhodes... Read more

The head of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles questioned the governor and cabinet about a recent memo ordering troopers to write more tickets.
A North Florida highway patrol supervisor told troopers last week to step up... Read more

told Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet on Wednesday.
Terry Rhodes, executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, said the move is part of a response to a report that Maj. Mark Welch of the patrol’s Troop... Read more

reminder is being added to the highway patrol's training materials.
Rhodes, the executive director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, is making the changes after it was reported that a top official with the Florida Highway... Read more

told Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet on Wednesday.
Terry Rhodes, executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, said the move is part a response to a report that Maj. Mark Welch of the patrol's Troop H... Read more

according to a JCPD press release.
Additionally through funding provided by the Missouri Department of Transportation's Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and the Missouri Safety Center, extra officers will be on duty enforcing hazardous... Read more

raise to Gov. Rick Scott and Florida's three Cabinet members.
Terry Rhodes, the executive director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which oversees FHP, will make the case for the raises. The FHP lost 203 troopers last... Read more

that more regulations will solve problems on highways.
"In fact, the ELDs are counterproductive and do nothing to improve highway safety," he said in a letter to Trump on August 14, urging him to delay its implementation "until reasonable... Read more

in 1997 compared with 4,300 in 2015, says Jessica Cicchino, vice president of research for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But older drivers still have higher rates of fatal wrecks than most other age groups, in part because they... Read more

“impaired driving patrols” from August 19 to September 4. The department is being awarded a special grant from MassDOT’s Highway Safety Division to enforce sober driving.
Holyoke Police are joining more than 200 local police departments across... Read more

this week as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative.
Quincy Police received a grant from the Highway Safety Division and of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The grant allows for the department to... Read more

is refused because 'traffic generated by the proposed development would be likely to create conditions prejudicial to highway safety."
If Craven decides to go against the highways authority's advice, it recommends changes to the currently... Read more

are using their devices and not paying attention to the roads like we need them to be,” said Jeff Larason, the state’s highway safety director.
Larason spoke by phone Monday afternoon while looking out the window of the Transportation Building... Read more

Santa Rosa Beach on Nov. 17 and Nov. 20, respectively.
"I am very excited to continue to partner with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to proved the best quality of service and maintain the highest level of security for all... Read more

Santa Rosa Beach on Nov. 17 and Nov. 20, respectively.
"I am very excited to continue to partner with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to proved the best quality of service and maintain the highest level of security for all... Read more

Santa Rosa Beach on Nov. 17 and Nov. 20, respectively.
"I am very excited to continue to partner with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to proved the best quality of service and maintain the highest level of security for all... Read more

people checking out and we are trying to monitor that now,” said Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “Everything we do that makes the driving task a little easier means that people are going to pay a... Read more

out there. Using data from Edmunds.com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, we found cars that boast advanced technologies designed to keep drivers safe.
Only base models were... Read more

and drivers need to pack their patience and prepare to sit in traffic for long periods of time,” says AAA’s Tamra Johnson.
Highway safety during the eclipse is a major concern.
“Make sure that if the eclipse is starting to occur and you want to... Read more

concerned at the impact of this upon adjoining residents, users of the play area, users of paths across the site and highway safety as the travellers are using the narrow pedestrian path through the hedge onto station road between the... Read more

in 1997 compared with 4,300 in 2015, said Jessica Cicchino, vice president of research for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But seniors still have higher rates of fatal accidents than most other age groups, in part because they are... Read more

people checking out and we are trying to monitor that now,” said Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “Everything we do that makes the driving task a little easier means that people are going to pay a little bit... Read more

and drivers need to pack their patience and prepare to sit in traffic for long periods of time," says AAA's Tamra Johnson.
Highway safety during the eclipse is a major concern.
"Make sure that if the eclipse is starting to occur and you want to... Read more

and drivers need to pack their patience and prepare to sit in traffic for long periods of time," said AAA's Tamra Johnson.
Highway safety during the eclipse is a major concern.
"Make sure that if the eclipse is starting to occur and you want to... Read more

warnings of “road studs” ahead and “cat’s eyes”signs are now extinct in Suffolk.
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of Emergency Management Director, Michael Dossett.
Dr. Noelle Hunter, Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, "We want it to be an enjoyable experience but we also want to plan for the inevitable. We know there will be... Read more

people checking out, and we are trying to monitor that now," said Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "Everything we do that makes the driving task a little easier means that people are going to pay a little bit... Read more

MINI Countryman, the biggest, most adventurous MINI ever, has earned a Top Safety Pick award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The Countryman earns this designation when equipped with the optional front crash prevention system,... Read more

there is no parking provision and is likely to lead to inappropriate parking and congestion to the detriment of highway safety."
Now, planning inspector Stephen Normington has said the appeal should be allowed on the basis of a... Read more

the support of some experienced auto mechanics, who say the airbags do more harm than good.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says frontal airbags have reduced driver fatalities by 29 percent. But the National Highway Traffic Safety... Read more

the support of some experienced auto mechanics, who say the airbags do more harm than good.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says frontal airbags have reduced driver fatalities by 29 percent. But the National Highway Traffic Safety... Read more

Bridge provides a tragic reminder of the importance of seat belt safety.
A new survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds not wearing seat belts in the backseat of a vehicle can be just as dangerous. Rear passengers can become... Read more

Bridge provides a tragic reminder of the importance of seat belt safety.
A new survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds not wearing seat belts in the backseat of a vehicle can be just as dangerous. Rear passengers can become... Read more

drunk-driving as the leading factor in fatal crashes, according to a report issued earlier this year by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility.
About 43 percent of drivers tested in... Read more

drunk-driving as the leading factor in fatal crashes, according to a report issued earlier this year by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility.
About 43 percent of drivers tested in... Read more